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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was the purpose of having Jacob Brooks accompany Eliza to get her freedom papers?
(a) To help her find the place where freedom papers were issued since she did not know how to get there.
(b) To make sure that the proper freedom papers were issued to her.
(c) To vouch for her qualifications so that she would be issued freedom papers.
(d) To mislead her into a life of slavery.
2. What was the basis of the quarrel that took place between Solomon and Burch?
(a) Whether Solomon was jealous of Burch.
(b) Whether Solomon was a hard worker.
(c) Whether Solomon was a free man.
(d) Whether Solomon was stronger than Burch.
3. In general, how did Solomon view slave owner William Ford's position with regard to his views on religion and slavery?
(a) Understandable.
(b) Firm.
(c) Puzzling.
(d) Predictable.
4. How did Burch react when Solomon first met him and told him that he was feeling sick?
(a) He suggested that Solomon stay in bed until he felt better.
(b) He did not react. He continued to go about his business.
(c) He was sympathetic and offered Solomon his help.
(d) He sent for a doctor immediately.
5. What did Freeman's customers tend to keep in mind as they shopped around his pen?
(a) That Freeman was known to charge more than what his animals were really worth.
(b) That regardless of the animal that they chose, they would get a good price from Freeman.
(c) That although Freeman had the highest prices in town, he did offer the best animals on the market.
(d) That they were there to buy a clean and hardworking animal in tip-top condition.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why was Solomon confident that everything would be fine at home if he left town with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton?
2. What circumstances allowed Solomon Northrup to be born a free man?
3. Why did Tibeats not attack Ford when Ford confronted him about his mistreatment of Solomon?
4. How did the raft that Solomon built for William Ford's lumber transporting business benefit Ford?
5. What separated William Ford from other slave owners in Bayou Bœuf?
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